Satel SATELLINE-EASy User manual

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SATELLINE-EASy
SATELLINE-EASy 869
Radio Modem
User Guide

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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All rights reserved. The copying of this manual (without the written permission from the owner) by
printing, copying, recording or by any other means, or the full or partial translation of the
manual to any other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or other methods or devices is forbidden.
SATEL reserves the right to change the technical specifications or functions of its products, or to
discontinue the manufacture of any of its products or to discontinue the support of any of its
products, without any written announcement and urges its customers to ensure, that the
information at their disposal is valid.
SATEL software and programs are delivered ”as is”. The manufacturer does not grant any kind
of warranty including guarantees on suitability and applicability to a certain application. Under
no circumstances is the manufacturer or the developer of a program responsible for any
possible damages caused by the use of a program. The names of the programs as well as all
copyrights relating to the programs are the sole property of SATEL. Any transfer, licensing to a
third party, leasing, renting, transportation, copying, editing, translating, modifying into another
programming language or reverse engineering for any intent is forbidden without the written
consent of SATEL.
SATEL PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED, INTENDED NOR INSPECTED TO BE USED
IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT RELATED DEVICE OR SYSTEM RELATED FUNCTION NOR AS A PART
OF ANY OTHER CRITICAL SYSTEM AND ARE GRANTED NO FUNCTIONAL WARRANTY IF
THEY ARE USED IN ANY OF THE APPLICATIONS MENTIONED.
Salo, FINLAND 2014
Copyright: 2014 SATEL Oy
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any
means without the prior written permission of SATEL Oy. This document is provided in confidence and must not be
distributed to third parties without the express permission of SATEL Oy.

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RESTRICTIONS ON USE
SATELLINE-EASy radio modems have been designed to operate on frequency ranges, the exact
use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a radio modem
must take care that the device is not operated without the permission of the local authorities on
frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
SATELLINE-EASy is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on licence free channels
or on channels where the operation requires a licence. More detailed information is available at
the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS,
IL, IN, IT, KZ, LT, LU, LV, MX, MT, NL, NO, OM, PL, PT, RU, RO, SE, SG, SI, SK, TR, UA, US,
VN and ZA.
SATELLINE-EASy 869 radio modem has been designed to operate on 869.4125 – 869.6375
MHz, the exact use of which differs from one region and/or country to another. The user of a
radio modem must take care that the device is not operated without the permission of the local
authorities on frequencies other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a
specific permit.
SATELLINE-EASy 869
is allowed to be used in the following countries, either on licence free
channels or on channels where the operation requires a licence. More detailed information is
available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU,
LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK and TR.
WARNING!
Users of SATELLINE-EASy radio modems in North America should be aware, that due to the
allocation of the frequency band 406.0 – 406.1 MHz for government use only, the use of
radio modem on this frequency band without a proper permit is strictly forbidden.
WARNING!
In order to comply with FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements, maximum
antenna gain is 14 dBi and separation distance of at least 1 meter must be maintained
between the antenna of this device and all persons. The device must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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PRODUCT CONFORMITY
Hereby, SATEL Oy declares that SATELLINE-EASy and SATELLINE-EASy 869 radio modems are
in compliance with the essential requirements (radio performance, electromagnetic compatibility
and electrical safety) and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Therefore the
equipment is labelled with the following CE-marking. The notification sign informs user that the
operating frequency range of the device is not harmonised throughout the market area, and the
local spectrum authority should be contacted before the usage of the radio modem.

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WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
-Warranty will be void, if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the
instructions given in this manual, or if the radio modem housing has been opened or tampered
with.
-The radio modem is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local authorities, and
without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL and its distributors
are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it are used in unlawful ways.
-The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if
the transport, storage, operation and handling of the devices is appropriate. This also applies to
the maintenance of the products.
-To prevent damage both the radio modem and any terminal devices must always be switched
OFF before connecting or disconnecting the serial connection cable. It should be ascertained
that different devices used have the same ground potential. Before connecting any power cables
the output voltage of the power supply should be checked.
NOTE!
When selecting a suitable location for the radio modem it must be ensured that no water can
get into the radio modem under any conditions. Direct sunlight is also to be avoided. It is not
recommendable to install the radio modem on a strongly vibrating surface. Suitable
dampening and/or isolation materials should be used in cases where the installation surface
will be subjected to vibration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE ............................................................................................. 2
RESTRICTIONS ON USE ......................................................................................... 3
PRODUCT CONFORMITY........................................................................................ 4
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................. 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 7
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 11
1SATELLINE-EASY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................. 12
2SATELLINE-EASY 869 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................... 13
2.1 Important note for the users of SATELLINE-EASy 869 ............................. 14
3INTERFACE – CONNECTORS & LEDS............................................................... 15
3.1 Antenna connector ................................................................................... 15
3.2 Power supply ............................................................................................ 15
3.3 Serial ports............................................................................................... 16
3.4 LED indicators........................................................................................... 16
3.5 D15 connector .......................................................................................... 17
4SERIAL INTERFACE.......................................................................................... 18
4.1 RS-232 interface (Port 1, Port 2) .............................................................. 19
4.2 RS-422 interface (Port 2).......................................................................... 19
4.3 RS-485 interface (Port 2 externally connected) ...................................... 20
4.4 Termination of RS-422/485 lines ............................................................. 20
4.5 Serial data format.................................................................................... 21
4.6 Handshaking lines................................................................................... 21
4.6.1 CTS line ...................................................................................................................22

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4.6.2 CD line ....................................................................................................................22
4.6.3 RTS line ....................................................................................................................22
4.6.4 DTR line ...................................................................................................................23
4.6.5 DSR line ...................................................................................................................23
4.7 Pause length ............................................................................................ 23
4.8 Data buffering.......................................................................................... 24
5RF INTERFACE................................................................................................. 25
5.1 Transmitter............................................................................................... 26
5.2 Receiver.................................................................................................... 27
5.3 Priority RX/TX........................................................................................... 27
5.4 Forward Error Correction (FEC) ................................................................ 28
5.5 Error checking .......................................................................................... 28
5.6 TX delay.................................................................................................... 28
5.7 Separate RX/TX-frequencies.................................................................... 29
5.8 Free Channel Scan (FCS) .......................................................................... 29
5.9 User data whitening ................................................................................ 29
5.10 Pacific Crest and TRIMTALK compatibility................................................ 30
5.10.1 Settings in compatibility modes....................................................................................31
5.10.2 Repeater function.......................................................................................................33
5.10.3 Support for Local / Remote addresses ..........................................................................33
5.10.4 Transmission delays ...................................................................................................34
6TEST MODES................................................................................................... 36
6.1 Short block test ........................................................................................ 36
6.2 Long block test ......................................................................................... 36
7SETTINGS ....................................................................................................... 37
8SATEL CONFIGURATION MANAGER SOFTWARE ........................................... 42
9PROGRAMMING MODE MENU ...................................................................... 43
9.1 Programming Mode ................................................................................. 43
9.2 How to change the settings in the programming mode menu ............... 44

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9.2.1 Example – How to change TX/RX frequencies................................................................44
9.2.2 Restoring factory settings.............................................................................................45
9.2.3 Radio modem info .....................................................................................................45
9.2.4 Activating tests...........................................................................................................45
10 LCD & PUSH BUTTONS................................................................................... 46
10.1 LCD after power-up.................................................................................. 46
10.2 Info pages ................................................................................................ 47
10.3 How to modify the settings on LCD .......................................................... 48
10.3.1 Saving the modified settings........................................................................................48
10.3.2 Example – how to change the radio frequency on LCD...................................................49
10.3.3 Example – how to toggle settings ON or OFF on LCD ...................................................50
10.3.4 How to restore the factory settings on LCD....................................................................51
11 SL COMMANDS .............................................................................................. 52
11.1 Changing parameters using the SL COMMANDS .................................... 52
11.1.1 Addressing related SL commands ................................................................................53
11.1.2 Channel list related SL commands ...............................................................................54
11.1.3 Serial port related SL commands .................................................................................55
11.1.4 Memory related SL commands ....................................................................................55
11.1.5 Operation mode .......................................................................................................55
11.1.6 Modem info related SL commands...............................................................................56
11.1.7 Radio frequency related SL commands .........................................................................57
11.1.8 Other SL commands ..................................................................................................59
12 CHANNEL LIST................................................................................................ 60
13 REPEATER MODE AND ADDRESSING ............................................................. 61
13.1 Repeater................................................................................................... 61
13.2 Addressing ............................................................................................... 62
13.2.1 Connection between two points...................................................................................64
13.2.2 System of one base station and several substations ........................................................64
13.3 Using repeaters and addresses in the same system............................... 65
13.3.1 System with several repeaters ......................................................................................65
13.3.2 Repeater chain using address pairs ..............................................................................66
13.3.3 Repeater chain using dual addressing ..........................................................................67
13.3.4 Redundant repeater chain...........................................................................................67
14 MESSAGE ROUTING....................................................................................... 68
14.1 Introduction to Message Routing,............................................................ 68
14.1.1 Features of Message Routing ......................................................................................69
14.1.2 Limitations of Message Routing ...................................................................................69

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14.1.3 Getting started with Message Routing...........................................................................69
14.1.4 SaTerm and the configuration of the Message Routing ...................................................70
14.1.5 Manual configuration of the Message Routing...............................................................71
14.1.6 Configuration of the protocol in Message Routing .........................................................71
14.2 Operating modes of Message Routing .................................................... 72
14.3 Detailed description of Message Routing................................................ 73
14.3.1 Source Mode Routing.................................................................................................73
14.3.2 Virtual Mode Routing .................................................................................................73
14.3.3 Overhop function in Source Mode Routing ...................................................................73
14.3.4 Network ID ...............................................................................................................75
15 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 76
15.1 Installation of the radio modem.............................................................. 76
15.2 Wiring....................................................................................................... 77
15.2.1 RS-232 wiring - Port1 without handshaking...................................................................77
15.2.2 RS-232 wiring - Port1 and handshaking signals connected .............................................78
15.2.3 RS-422 wiring ...........................................................................................................78
15.2.4 RS-485 wiring ...........................................................................................................79
15.2.5 Programming mode adapter .......................................................................................80
15.3 Antenna installation ................................................................................ 81
15.3.1 Hand-held equipment ................................................................................................81
15.3.2 Mobile equipment......................................................................................................81
15.3.3 Base stations .............................................................................................................81
15.3.4 General antenna installation instructions ......................................................................81
16 DESIGNING SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 85
16.1 Factors affecting the quality and distance of the radio connection ........ 85
16.2 Radio field strength ................................................................................. 86
17 CHECK LIST..................................................................................................... 87
18 ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 88
19 APPENDIX A................................................................................................... 89
20 APPENDIX B ................................................................................................... 90
20.1 Functional delays ..................................................................................... 90
20.2 Transmission delays................................................................................. 90